Bruce Blacklaw
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🔴 A fossil extracted from a cliff base in Skye has been formally identified as a Jurassic dinosaur that lived around 166 million years ago.
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
Remains of Jurassic dinosaur that roamed 166 million years ago found on Scottish island
The Elgol dinosaur has been identified after an “extremely challenging” operation.
www.scotsman.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🔴 A fossil extracted from a cliff base in Skye has been formally identified as a Jurassic dinosaur that lived around 166 million years ago.
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
Reposted by Bruce Blacklaw
Elgol dinosaur fossil found in 1973 finally extracted from base of cliff on Isle of Skye
Elgol dinosaur fossil found in 1973 finally extracted from base of cliff on Isle of Skye
A Jurassic dinosaur fossil that was first spotted more than 50 years ago has been extracted from the base of a cliff on Skye and formally identified.
news.sky.com
March 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Elgol dinosaur fossil found in 1973 finally extracted from base of cliff on Isle of Skye
A pleasure to work on this, the latest fascinating insights revealed by excellent colleagues working on the Galloway Hoard www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Mystery behind Viking-age treasure find in Scotland may finally have been solved
A runic inscription on one of the Galloway hoard’s elaborately decorated arm rings has been deciphered
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A pleasure to work on this, the latest fascinating insights revealed by excellent colleagues working on the Galloway Hoard www.theguardian.com/science/2025...